The opening of Mandarin Oriental Group’s first non-city hotel in Europe was always going to be a big event, and Mandarin Oriental Bodrum has upped the already high ante on luxury hotels on the Aegean Coast. Read more

Alavya (pronounced ‘I lav ya’) is what we imagine the love child of a supersleek Aman resort and a trendy boutique homestead might look like. Located in Alacati, a spot favoured by Turkey’s glitterati on the Izmir peninsula, this former open-air cinema now makes its debut as a chic little hotel. Read more